{"id":38567,"date":"2021-02-07T12:03:40","date_gmt":"2021-02-07T12:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2021\/02\/07\/another-gate-breach-at-raf-mildenhall-prompts-increased-security-measures\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T20:29:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T20:29:27","slug":"another-gate-breach-at-raf-mildenhall-prompts-increased-security-measures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/news\/your-military\/2021\/02\/07\/another-gate-breach-at-raf-mildenhall-prompts-increased-security-measures\/","title":{"rendered":"Another gate breach at RAF Mildenhall prompts increased security measures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Security measures were increased at RAF Mildenhall<\/a> in England last month after an unauthorized man gained access to the base, officials have confirmed to Military Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Jan. 23, \u201ca British national gained unauthorized access onto RAF Mildenhall,\u201d a United States Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa public affairs staffer told Military Times Sunday morning in an email. \u201cNo ill intent is suspected, and the individual was escorted off base without incident. Extra security measures are in effect to ensure a similar incident does not occur.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Citing operational security concerns, USAFE officials declined comment what new steps are being taken to defend the base against intruders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA security investigation is underway and further action may be taken pending results,\u201d USAFE\u2019s media desk said in a statement to Military Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wing commander declined comment as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI cannot comment on this as it\u2019s a subject of an ongoing investigation,\u201d Air Force Col. Troy Pananon, commander of the 100th Air Refueling Wing, the base host unit, told Military Times Saturday afternoon. \u201cInstallation security and defense is the top priority for every base and RAF Mildenhall is no exception.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A post on the unofficial Air Force amn\/nco\/snco Facebook page<\/a> \u2014 which first reported the incident \u2014 said that a man \u201cdrove through the bird in hand gate which has alligator teeth, popped three tires, Not one of the three SF members in the gate shack noticed. The man made it to the gym parking lot and was trying to change three flats with one spare and a member walking out of the gym approached him and knew something was wrong. Called BDOC and walked the man back to the gate where his daughter was waiting. Now SF have to stand outside the gate shack 24\/7 and the investigation is on going.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday morning, USAFE officials confirmed the incident took place at the Bird in Hand Gate, which was guarded at the time, and that the man was discovered changing his tires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to \u201cThe Bloody 100th,\u201d Mildenhall is home to the 352d Special Operations Wing<\/a>, the 727th Air Mobility Squadron<\/a>, the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron<\/a>, the 488 Intelligence Squadron<\/a> and the U.S.Air Forces in Europe – United Kingdom<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unauthorized access incident came about two weeks before a man climbed aboard a C-40 transport jet at Joint Base Andrews<\/a> in Maryland after gaining unauthorized access to that facility. Air Force officials announced a global security review after that incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnytime we have a significant breach like that at Andrews, it\u2019s only prudent that we more broadly review our security protocols and procedures to continually enhance the security of our installations which is critically important,\u201d Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek told Military Times Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This also marks the second intrusion onto Mildenhall in less than four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\t